Celebrity Scandal

I don't know how we manage to do it, but even a horrific tragedy cannot keep the media and entertainment industry from hounding hurting families during their period of grief. An exception is when the crime is surrounded by what can only be truly scandalous. Incredible player and Titans QB Steve McNair was found dead in his Condo with two gun shots to the head and two to the chest. Next to him lying on top of the gun that was used to shoot McNair was not his wife but girlfriend Sahel Kazemi. Police believe she purchased the gun just days before the shooting occured. They still have not resolved if this is a murder or a murder/suicide. I guess we'll find out. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.

How not to celebrate the Fourth of July

Most people, including myself enjoy a hotdog or two over a grill during the fourth of July. Every year hundreds of people flock to Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition to watch several individual contestants shove tons of hotdogs down there face. We are talking tiny asians to large americans competing for money and fame. One contestant has eaten 36 hotdogs in a 10 minute period.

Now it might just be me but this is sick. First let me state that I love a good hotdog but considering their made of fragmented pig body parts, there can be no good that comes from eating extremely fast a substance that is barely meant for dogs. Studies have shown that competitive eaters are starting to have medical issues. This was no surprise to me but these grown men apparently don't have too much of a filter when it comes to the dog world. Somehow, the sport keeps on growing. The one redeeming quality is competitor Dave "Coondog" O'Karma stated, "It was worth that discomfort to get what I wanted. It was fun -- not the eating so much, but the trips, getting to see all kinds of places and different people. I'm a house painter in real life. How else could I ever get the opportunity like that? For an average dopey guy, I kind of went a long way with something stupid."

Now I could go for a hotdog.

Fat America or Fit America?

A recent study proves that Tennessee is now one of the fatest states on the planet. Yes, you heard it right here that our own city houses some of the biggest people in the United States. Among the top healthiest states Colorado wins with only 19% of their population being obese with Massachusetts and Connecticut not far behind. Guess we don't have too much of a reason to get outside and put this beautiful landscape to work for us... what?!?

Here is a shot of Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee

(one beautiful place to get outside and exercise)
If you don't you might end up looking like this guy...